PrivateUrbanSan Francisco Conservatory of Music
SFCM
San Francisco, California 94102-6011
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Close-knit campus
San Francisco Conservatory of Music is a private urban institution in San Francisco, California. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.
A small campus of 215 undergraduates with a 3:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
52% of students graduate within four years. Net price after aid averages $42,448.
More About This School
History & Fun Facts
- •History The Oak Street building in 2017 (fisheye perspective) The San Francisco Conservatory of Music was founded in 1917 by Ada Clement and Lillian Hodghead as the Ada Clement Piano School.
- •In 1923, the school was incorporated as the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, becoming the first music conservatory on the west coast.
- •In 1956 the Conservatory moved from Sacramento Street to 1201 Ortega Street, the home of a former infant shelter.
- •It resided there for fifty years, before moving to its current location at 50 Oak Street in 2006.
- •" As of 2021, the Bowes Center was envisaged to fully open to the public in February 2022.
Source: Wikipedia
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Admissions
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
52.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
3.8%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$22,000
Programs (5)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
74%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
0
Peer Average
3
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from CA state average + large city premium